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Evaluating e-commerce functionality with a focus on customer service

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B2C Web sites allow companies to present their unique advantages, as long as they provide the necessary customer service. This checklist will help developers create more effective B2C sites.

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        cover image Communications of the ACM
        Communications of the ACM  Volume 47, Issue 10
        Voting systems
        October 2004
        95 pages
        ISSN:0001-0782
        EISSN:1557-7317
        DOI:10.1145/1022594
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